| The Construction of Greenhouses |
| Written by Judy Stevens |
| Friday, 20 November 2009 09:45 |
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Whether you are building a huge luxury greenhouse to escape to, or a simple lean-to greenhouse several considerations go into choosing a contractor.
Whether you are building a huge luxury greenhouse to escape to, or a simple lean-to greenhouse several considerations go into choosing a contractor. First, Greenhouse construction is unique to the industry. You should not hire a company that does not have experience in building greenhouses. These greenhouses are costly and you will want them to be constructed by true greenhouse craftsmen. Some of the pitfalls with building a greenhouse lies within the contractor working on the site. There are special clips, bolts, corners, and working with glass or polycarbonate is also a true skill so don't try to cut corners by hiring a local builder unless they are truly skilled at working with greenhouse construction. Second, Construction of a greenhouse requires knowledge of the manufacturing of the greenhouse. The manufacturing process is another key to owning and building a greenhouse. From the basic design down to the materials, the owner should know that special attention is given to the joints and clips, openings such as doors and vents and corners and design. These are built by special equipment and and tools that are also unique to a true craftsman. Like most crafts, these have been developed over many years and you will not want any margin for error. Third, greenhouse construction needs to be done with a knowledgable team of crew, workers, manufacturer, and owner all working together to make sure all of the parts and pieces arrive at the site early and ready for installation. This will move smoothly but could be a major problem if not installed by knowledgable craftsmen. Imagine missing a piece only to learn the part came from China, and will take two weeks to be delivered. This can be costly and the project hindered. Fourth, a working knowledge in the areas of what type of greenhouse to build should be a working knowledge of the builder, from the first time you sit down to talk, to the drawing out the plan. A local contractor has no real knowledge of the details and reasons of where to put a vent, why there should be a vent, how many vents, and issues such as these. He will want to consider the climate of the location and the direction of the sun and wind. Most greenhouse manufacturers and builders work with landscape architects as well as engineers way before you get to the drawing table. So, these are just a few of the situations to consider with greenhouse construction and your greenhouse builder should be able to sit down with you and explain more in detail some of the important issues in building for your gardening pleasure. About the Author: When planning your custom greenhouse, make sure you check out more information on Custom Greenhouse Construction at Southern Greenhouses |